Bali's White Party celebrates 25 years on August 16
In the 90s, all-white parties with a focus on dancing rather than dining began making headlines in the US, with ultra-exclusive events in the mansions in the Hamptons that attracted the who's who of Hollywood. 'White clothing, because of the maintenance it requires and the high likelihood that it will become ruined, has often, throughout Western history, been associated with status,' wrote entertainment journalist Ellie Shechet in her essay The Real Story Behind The Hamptons White Party.
The theme for this year's event is yet to be announced but Ku De Ta has dropped a clue on its website: Circo de la Luna — Circus of the Moon.
'I'm used to running events where we always have to improve and improve, to exceed visitor expectations each year,' Arshad says. 'But the White Party is more challenging because we have to make a much broader event experience to take our guests into a different dimension.'
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